How to Say ‘Do you speak English? (formal)’ in Mexican Spanish
¿Habla usted inglés?
AH-blah oos-TEHD een-GLAYS
[AH-blah oos-TEHD een-GLAYS]
💬 Usage Tip: Questions often just flip the order or keep it, with rising pitch doing the work. usted habla inglés? works too.
Phrase Breakdown
Habla
[AH-blah]
Do you speak
Used to ask someone if they are able to converse in a certain language.
Pregunté '¿Habla inglés?' al llegar al hotel.
I asked 'Do you speak English?' upon arriving at the hotel.
usted
[oos-TEHD]
you (formal)
“Usted” is the respectful form of “you,” often appropriate with a mother-in-law or father-in-law.
Esto es para usted, señora.
This is for you, ma’am.
inglés
[een-GLAYS]
English
The language English; often used when asking if someone can communicate with you.
No hablo mucho inglés.
I do not speak much English.
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